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Are nerves important?

yes the nerves are important.


Which nerves go through openings in the skull and stimulate the head and neck?

cranial nerves.


Do you have nerves in your head?

Yes and no. There are nerves that innervate your skin and bones and meningeal coverings as well as the nerves that convey all of the input from your special sense organs but there are no "proper" nerves in your brain. In other words, your brain cannot feel anything itself. It can only interpret what other parts of your body are feeling.


What is the length of human bodys nerves?

There are close to 45 miles of nerves running from head to toe in the body. There are 43 pairs of nerves in this system.


Which part of the brain is spplied by nerves?

The brainstem has nerves which extend outward to supply structures located mostly in the head and neck. These are called the cranial nerves.


What does carnial nerves mean?

Cranial nerves are a group of 12 pairs of nerves that arise directly from the brain and brainstem, rather than from the spinal cord. These nerves are responsible for providing motor and sensory innervation to structures of the head and neck, as well as certain viscera. They are important for functions like facial expression, eye movement, taste sensation, and hearing.


What name refers to nerves that only originate in the brain carry messages to and from structures in the head and neck?

The nerves that originate in the brain and carry messages to and from structures in the head and neck are known as cranial nerves. There are 12 pairs of cranial nerves, each with specific functions related to sensory and motor control in the head and neck region. These nerves play crucial roles in activities such as vision, hearing, taste, and facial movements.


What are the parts of the nerves cells?

The head, axon and the nerve endings


Does peripheral refer to torso and head?

Peripheral nerves may refer to the head and torso. The peripheral nerves carry information from the spinal cord to the rest of the body as well as information to and from the brain.


Are the Vagus Nerves the only cranial nerves to extend beyond the head and neck region?

no, they are not, we are taking this test now haha


Haw many nerves in human head?

There are TONS of nerves in the head, but the main ones people are required to learn in college level anatomy courses are the 12 cranial nerves. Wikipedia has an article that lists them all and their function: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cranial_nerves


What name refers to nerves that only originate in the brain carry messages to and from structures in the head and neck and are considered part of the peripheral nervous system?

Cranial nervesCranial Nerves only originate in the brain and carry messages to and from structures in the head and neck.